Mike Jones has posted a great analysis of the perspective of what editing is and where it is headed.

Of course, he looks at the so called professionals choice, Final Cut Pro, and compares it against my favorite forward thinking NLE -Vegas Pro 8.

As I ascribe to the IM6 paradigm, it is critically important that workflow be as streamlined and efficient as possible while working as a Jack of All Trades, Master Of Them All.  The Final Cut Suite is a feature rich set of applications - at the expense of an archaic work flow methodology.  In comparison, Vegas Pro provides outside the box creatives the ability to edit video, audio, compositing, professional level titling, and much more - all in real time and within one application.  System resources are used more efficiently.  And now with better than 10bit color space editing and the soon to be released 64bit version of Vegas Pro, it’s my belief that my fellow Solo VJ’s who ascribe to using FCS, Adobe’s CS3 suite, or Avid’s suite, reassess their world view on what it means to be a shooter AND editor.

As the Solo Video Journalist profession gains momentum, the ability to work quickly under tight deadlines is going to be crucial for those competing for projects as freelancers.

SONY Vegas Pro allows those who are footing the bill for their equipment to have at their disposal a tool that is unlike the rest of the mainstream editors available - at a price point that doesn’t strain ones bank account.